JAKARTA, Feb 2 — Indonesia is set to host a series of Asean Foreign Ministers’ (AMM) Retreat meetings at the Asean Secretariat here from February 2 to February 4.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi will chair the AMM Retreat on February 4 — the first Asean Foreign Ministers’ meeting during Indonesia’s Chairmanship of Asean in 2023.
In a statement, the ministry said the AMM Retreat is preceded by the Asean Senior Officials’ Meeting today and the 32nd Asean Coordinating Council meeting tomorrow.
In this series of meetings, several agendas will be discussed, including the priorities of Indonesia’s Chairmanship and the follow-up of the outcomes of the 40th and 41st Asean Summits in 2022.
Indonesia’s Chairmanship is themed Asean Matters: Epicentrum of Growth.
“Indonesia will promote stronger Asean cooperation in responding to various regional and global challenges such as geopolitical rivalries, the continuous impact of the pandemic and natural disasters, financial crises, energy crises, and food crises.
“Indonesia continues its determination in maintaining stability and peace in the Indo-Pacific region, through a paradigm of collaboration,” the ministry noted.
It said the Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP), an Indonesian initiative, was adopted by Asean leaders in June 2019 and aims to maintain regional stability through partnership, dialogue and cooperation.
— Bernama
